On August 26, 2025, the Faculty of ScienceUbon Ratchathani UniversityOrganized the National Science Week 2025 under the concept of "Science and Youth: Powering The Future Together" by Mr. Itthipong Rasrichan, President of the Student Club, Faculty of Science, a representative of students, to honor His Majesty King Mongkut, the father of Thai science. The ceremony was chaired by Associate Professor Dr. Chutinan Prasitphuripreecha, President.Invitation to invite His Majesty King Mongkut and open the cone to pay respect to His Majesty King Mongkut's image
Professor Dr. Siriporn Jungsutthiwong, Dean of the Faculty of SciencePresenting the report and objectives of this event to humbly present the title of His Majesty King Mongkut Rama IV, the “Father of Thai Science”, to encourage young people and the general public to recognize the importance of the role of science and technology education and instill in young people a positive attitude to the importance and and necessity of science and technology for national development.
Professor Dr. Siriporn Jungsutthiwong, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, said that the Faculty of Science has scheduled an annual ongoing National Science Week. This year, the Science Week event and activities have been postponed to Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at the Faculty of Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, due to border unrest. In order to honor His Majesty King Mongkut Rama IV.The event required an exhibition honoring the father of Thai technology, King Rama IX, King Rama IX, and an exhibition booth with knowledge of various faculties and departments to enhance their skills, knowledge, understanding, and to publicize the work of science progress as evident. The event was conducted in cooperation with school partners in Ubon Ratchathani and neighboring provinces, and led students to participate in numerous activities and participate in science project contests, competitions, and problem solving skills.and competitions in the process of solving scientific problems, etc.
The National Science Week 2025 also requires high school science tool competitions, Science Show competitions, high school creative media competitions, various events and departmental exhibitions, and academic competitions to select Northeastern delegates to compete at the national level. The competition is sponsored by the Science Society of Thailand. 4 activities are middle school science challenge competitions.Middle School Science Imagination Drawing Competition, Middle School Science Project Contest, and Middle School Science Problem Solving Process Competition
On this occasion, a plaque ceremony and a bouquet of congratulations are also scheduled. Researchers of the year 2025 are:
- Prof. Dr. Siriporn Jungsutthiwong was awarded the Outstanding Researcher Award for Publication in the International Journal.
- Dr. Pongthorn Saengchuti received the Outstanding Young Researcher Award.
- Associate Professor Chaiwut Watjang received the Outstanding Innovation Award and
- Dr. Porawarin Wilamat was awarded the Outstanding Academic Service for Area Development Award for his academic service on the “Waste Bank Project”.
Award ceremony for outstanding research work at the graduate level, the Royal Crest Ceremony, the Little Scientist's Home Project, Ubon Ratchathani University, including:
- Ave María School and Ban Non Nong Bua School received the royal seal of the Little Scientist House Project, Thailand, round 3.
- Saint Rafael Ubonratchathani School, Assumption Ubonratchathani School and Child Development Center, Khamkang Sub-district Municipality received the Royal seal of the Little Scientist House Project, Thailand Round 1.
The Science Smart Teacher Award Ceremony 2025 is divided into 5 good awards of 2,000 baht as follows:
- Assistant Professor Dr. Suphuta Mueang, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry
- Assistant Professor Rati Bojaras, Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computing
- Lecturer Boonkrub, Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences
- Assistant Professor Dr. Samjintana Thaweepanich, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry and
- Assistant Professor Dr. Aoruthai Bundit, Lecturer in the Department of Physics
and one outstanding prize of 3,000 baht, including an assistant professor, Dr. Pranee Nui Noo, a professor in the Department of Chemistry
Award plaques, awards, accolades, and bouquets of flowers for the outstanding graduate award. Award plaques for the outstanding alumni of the Faculty of Science for the academic year 2025. Then, it was a ceremony to present certificates and souvenirs to 14 sponsors respectively.
The National Science Week is part of the main mission of Ubon Ratchathani University and the Faculty of Science to promote and support academic services to transfer knowledge, technology and innovation to improve the quality of life and encourage young people to realize the importance of the role of science and technology education in the development of a sustainable country in the future.
Thipwan Veluwanathorn
Public Relations Specialist, Ubon University Photo/News